Oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers and other instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking electrical quantities, excluding meters of heading 9028; instruments and apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, X-ray, cosmic or other ionizing radiations; parts and accessories thereof:
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Heading 9030 covers instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking electrical quantities, plus instruments for detecting ionizing radiations, and their parts and accessories. It is split first by function: radiation detection (9030.10), oscilloscopes (9030.20), voltage, current, resistance or power measurement (9030.31 to 9030.39), telecom-specific instruments (9030.40), and other measuring instruments (9030.82 to 9030.89). Parts and accessories fall under 9030.90, split by the subheading of the parent instrument and by whether the part is a printed circuit assembly.
Products in this heading
- Handheld digital multimeter
- Benchtop oscilloscope
- Spectrum analyzer
- Geiger counter for radiation detection
- Cable and antenna tester for telecom networks
- Semiconductor wafer probe station
- Resistance measuring bridge
- Printed circuit assembly for an oscilloscope
How to choose the right subheading
- Identify what the instrument measures: ionizing radiation, electrical quantities, or another physical quantity.
- For electrical measurement, decide whether it is an oscilloscope, a multimeter, or other voltage, current, resistance or power instrument.
- Check whether the instrument has a recording device, since this separates several subheadings.
- Confirm whether the instrument is specially designed for telecommunications.
- For parts, identify the subheading of the parent instrument and whether the part is a printed circuit assembly.
Often confused with
- Heading 9022X-ray machine or X-ray tube
Apparatus based on X-rays is classified in 9022 even when used for inspection.
- Heading 9028Electricity supply meter
Heading 9030 excludes meters of heading 9028.
- Heading 9025Thermometer or hygrometer
These measure temperature or humidity, not electrical quantities.
- Heading 9027Gas or smoke analysis apparatus
Chemical and physical analysis instruments are classified in 9027.
- Heading 9032Automatic voltage regulator or thermostat
Automatic regulating or controlling instruments go to 9032.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a digital multimeter without a recording device?
Multimeters without a recording device are classified under 9030.31.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on an oscilloscope?
Oscilloscopes and oscillographs are classified under 9030.20.10.00, or 9030.20.05.00 if specially designed for telecommunications, and both carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
How do I classify a resistance measuring instrument?
Resistance measuring instruments without a recording device fall under 9030.33.34.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 1.7%. Other instruments in that group without a recording device go under 9030.33.38.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 9030
- 9030.10.00.00Instruments and apparatus for measuring or detecting ionizing radiationsFree
- 9030.20.05.00Specially designed for telecommunicationsFree
- 9030.20.10.00Oscilloscopes and oscillographs / Other oscilloscopes and oscillographsFree
- 9030.31.00.00Multimeters, without a recording deviceFree
- 9030.32.00.00Multimeters, with a recording deviceFree
- 9030.33.34.00Resistance measuring instruments1.7%
- 9030.33.38.00OtherFree
- 9030.39.01.00Other, with a recording deviceFree
- 9030.40.00.00Other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers)Free
- 9030.82.00.00For measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices (including integrated circuits)Free
- 9030.84.00.00Other, with a recording deviceFree
- 9030.89.01.00OtherFree
- 9030.90.25.00For articles of subheading 9030.10 / Printed circuit assembliesFree
- 9030.90.46.00For articles of subheading 9030.10 / OtherFree
- 9030.90.66.00Of instruments and apparatus of subheading 9030.40 or 9030.82Free
- 9030.90.68.00Parts and accessories / Printed circuit assemblies / OtherFree
- 9030.90.84.00Of instruments and apparatus of subheading 9030.82Free
- 9030.90.89.11Of articles of subheading 9030.20Free
- 9030.90.89.21Of articles of subheading 9030.31Free
- 9030.90.89.22Of articles of subheading 9030.32Free
- 9030.90.89.23Of articles of subheading 9030.33Free
- 9030.90.89.31Of articles of subheading 9030.39Free
- 9030.90.89.40Of articles of subheading 9030.40Free
- 9030.90.89.56Of articles of subheading 9030.84Free
- 9030.90.89.61Parts and accessories / OtherFree